There are times while engaged in a workers compensation file that you are …
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Medical Issues
Workplace Precautions for Handling Hazardous Drugs to Healthcare Workers
Hospital and health care employers were reminded recently that hazardous drugs such as …
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75 Retired NFL Players Sue Over Concealment of Concussions
Seventy-five retired National Football League players are suing the NFL citing mismanagement of …
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Comorbidity Run Amuck – Medical Conditions Make Work Comp Injuries More Costly
Comorbidity is the presence of two or more medical conditions in a person at the same time. When an …
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Irish Minister Wants New Culture of Farm Safety
Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Marine, and Food, Simon Coveney TD, called on farmers and …
Canadian Regulations Proving Cancer is Work-Related for Firefighters
Shortly after stating that four more cancers were added to the list of occupational diseases …
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Report 4,340 Workers Died on the Job in 2009
The AFL-CIO's latest annual study, "Death on the Job: the Toll of Neglect," states …
Death from Pulmonary Embolism was Employers Fault
A far-reaching ruling by the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division could alter the divide …
WCRI Report Says Narcotics Use Varies by State
A study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute’s (WCRI) report …
Canada Considers Switching to Prepaid Policy Following Death of Gas Station Employee
In an effort to increase safety for attendants at gas stations, the Ministry of Labor (MoL) in …
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Treatment for Musculoskeletal Injuries in Workers Compensation Claims
The most prevalent type of workers compensation injuries are the injuries to the musculoskeletal …
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Parents of Deceased Woman Cannot Sue Texas Contractor
According to a recent Supreme Court of Texas ruling, parents of a woman who drowned after her car …
Parents of Deceased Woman Cannot Sue Texas ContractorRead More
10 Red Flags in Workers Comp Psychiatric Evaluations
A worker is injured, anxious, and depressed. Is his or her emotional condition caused by the …
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Artifical Hips Under Review by FDA for Early Failure Rates
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered all producers of “metal-on-metal” …
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Employees Reportedly Denied Hot Water to Wash Hands at British Company
A long-term failure to provide its employees with hot water to wash their hands put workers at risk …
Employees Reportedly Denied Hot Water to Wash Hands at British CompanyRead More
Medcor Jungle Team Cuts Down WC Costs at Peruvian Science Station by Providing On-site Remote Care
The Medcor team of (from left) Dave Matthias, risk manager for the Zoological Society of San Diego, …
Four Methods for Pain Management in Workers Compensation Injuries
Pain, real or perceived, is a key barrier and among the most difficult of workers compensation …
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British Textile Worker Killed in Bailing Machine
A fine of £60,000 ($97,116) was levied against Westwood Yarns following the death of a worker …
How Much Would You Pay To Be Disabled
The above title seems absurd. Why would anyone pay to be disabled? The answer is that far too many …
Brazilian Blowout May Release Formaldehyde in Salon
Federal health regulators have passed along warnings to four manufacturers of hand sanitizing …
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